Lovers (Babyface album)
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| Lovers | ||||
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Original 1986 Solar release
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| Studio album by Babyface | ||||
| Released | October 7, 1986 September 12, 1989 (re-issue) |
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| Recorded | 1986 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 39:04 | |||
| Label | SOLAR (1986 release) Epic (1989 re-issue) |
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| Producer | L.A. Reid & Babyface for Deelesongz Inc. | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [2] |
Lovers is the debut studio album from American R&B singer-songwriter and musician Babyface. It was originally released in October 1986 while he was taking a break from his band The Deele. Album charted number 28 on the Soul Album Charts. The album was reissued in 1989 under Epic Records with a different front cover[3] after the success of his second album Tender Lover.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "You Make Me Feel Brand New" | 5:03 | |
| 2. | "Lovers" | 5:56 | |
| 3. | "Chivalry" |
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4:38 |
| 4. | "I Love You Babe" | Edmonds | 4:09 |
| 5. | "Mary Mack" |
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5:28 |
| 6. | "Faithful" |
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5:08 |
| 7. | "If We Try" |
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4:05 |
| 8. | "Take Your Time" |
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4:37 |
| 9. | "I Love You Babe" (Reprise) | Edmonds | 0:51 |
| 2001 re-issue bonus tracks | |||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 10. | "Mary Mack" (Free Style Mix) |
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5:54 |
| 11. | "If We Try" (12" Version) |
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8:36 |
| 12. | "Lovers" (Jazz Lover's Mix) |
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6:29 |
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position[4] |
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| Billboard Top R&B Albums | 28 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[5] |
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| US R&B |
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| 1987 | "I Love You Babe" | 8 |
| "Lovers" | 42 | |
| "Mary Mack" | 29 | |
| 1988 | "If We Try" | 65 |
External links
References
- ↑ Wynn, Ron. Babyface: Lovers > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
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